You can install OS X / "Core" updates (but not updates for apps that you've installed via the App Store) via the `softwareupdate` command line utility [0]. It's

You can install OS X / "Core" updates (but not updates for apps that you've installed via the App Store) via the `softwareupdate` command line utility [0]. It's not at all ideal for an everyday user, but would work if you wanted to avoid the App Store entirely. [0] http://gotofritz.net/blog/geekery/os-x-software-update-from-command-line/ http://gotofritz.net/blog/geekery/os-x-software-update-from-...